Senior Director Regulatory Strategy & Readiness (Fintech)

Location: Remote - Nationwide within the United States

Base salary: $138,000–$200,100 per year, with eligibility for a bonus program.

Company

hirify.global provides financial services focused on helping customers achieve financial freedom.

What you will do

• Develop and execute enterprise regulatory strategy aligned with business priorities, compliance objectives, and risk appetite.
• Lead regulatory horizon scanning across the SEC, FINRA, Department of Labor, state insurance and securities regulators, banking regulators, and other authorities.
• Design and maintain an enterprise Regulatory Readiness Program, including mock examinations, readiness scorecards, playbooks, tabletop exercises, and escalation protocols.
• Translate regulatory developments, examination priorities, enforcement actions, and supervisory themes into recommendations for senior leadership, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee regulatory change management, including impact assessments, implementation plans, governance, evidence requirements, and closure validation.
• Build and lead the Regulatory Strategy & Readiness function, represent the organization in executive forums, and develop team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in financial services compliance, regulatory affairs, legal, risk management, audit, or a related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of one or more relevant regulatory regimes, with broad familiarity across SEC, FINRA, DOL, state insurance, state securities, and related supervisory frameworks.
• Experience leading regulatory examinations, mock examinations, enterprise compliance initiatives, regulatory change management programs, or complex cross-functional risk programs.
• Strong strategic judgment, executive communication, analytical, program management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship, including CPT/OPT sponsorship, is not available.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree, Juris Doctor, or relevant professional certification.
• Experience in a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance, banking, or diversified financial services organization.
• Experience presenting regulatory strategy, examination readiness, or regulatory risk matters to executive leadership or senior governance committees.
• Experience designing or enhancing enterprise regulatory change management or regulatory intelligence programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment with reliable high-speed wired internet required.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions of up to 6% and financial advisory services.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year.
• Paid time off upon hire, company holidays, floating holidays, paid volunteer time, and parental and disability leave programs.
• Inclusive Business Resource Groups and a focus on purpose, well-being, and work-life balance.